Trading up: Killeens, Co Cork

Price: € 375,000

On the edge of Cork City, in a tightly restricted setting for building at Blackstone Bridge, is this five-bed brick-faced home, on a great site of 1.25 acre — big enough to build a second house on in time to come, subject to planning.

Location is by Killeens off the Commons Road and parallel to the Mallow road, so accessibility is good to a range of locations, including Blackpool and Blarney.

Guiding at €375,000, its selling agent Humphrey Hogan says it’s both spacious and well-finished, with a long entrance drive climbing to the house beyond a gated entrance, good gardens with sun patio and BBQ, lawns and dog run, all with good rural and green views.

There’s good quality living space with two reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility and guest WC, as well as one ground floor bedroom. Overhead, one of the four bedrooms is en suite, with above average sanitary ware as well, with a Jacuzzi bath in the family suite.

Externally, there’s a detached 200 sq ft garage, dog run and play space, making this family home ideal for children, pets and commutes to and from the city.

VERDICT: A good mix of country feel, and edge of city setting.